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jack wiard Australia Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.83 Clarity of Response 9.84 Politeness 9.96 Response Time(hr) 7.0 --Last 90 Days(hr) 12.6 Total Questions 948	my 'area of expertise' is traditional jazz...i have had classical training...i am from san francisco,came to australia in 1971 to teach h.s. music...resigned to play full time music in 1975 [to present]
Rebecca U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.97 Clarity of Response 9.92 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 9.3 --Last 90 Days(hr) 7.3 Total Questions 1090	I am a former college music professor. I`ll be happy to discuss repertoire, set-up, music schools, technique, recordings, etc. If you have a question about the value of an instrument, please read this: Clarinets do not improve with age. The inside shape changes with use, making it more difficult to play in tune. A quality new clarinet can be purchased for $2000. I would generally not pay more than $300 for an older clarinet, and that is after an overhaul ($400) has already been done. That's just my opinion and I'm sure you can find someone who would pay more. If you want to know the year of your instrument, go to http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/Equipment/HowOld/

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jack wiard

Australia

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my 'area of expertise' is traditional jazz...i have had classical training...i am from san francisco,came to australia in 1971 to teach h.s. music...resigned to play full time music in 1975 [to present]

Rebecca

U.S.

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I am a former college music professor. I`ll be happy to discuss repertoire, set-up, music schools, technique, recordings, etc. If you have a question about the value of an instrument, please read this: Clarinets do not improve with age. The inside shape changes with use, making it more difficult to play in tune. A quality new clarinet can be purchased for $2000. I would generally not pay more than $300 for an older clarinet, and that is after an overhaul ($400) has already been done. That's just my opinion and I'm sure you can find someone who would pay more. If you want to know the year of your instrument, go to http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/Equipment/HowOld/

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Recent Answers

2012-02-09 Selmer SPECIAL Clarinet:

Hi Mike, Mouthpieces do get "blown out" over time so it's possible that your daughter needed a new one. I prefer the Vandoren M15 to the B45, though. It's also possible that your daughter's clarinet

2012-02-08 clarinet date & value???:

Hello Claire....You did not specify if your clarinet is wood or plastic...Regents were student level instruments made from both materials....Currently on EBAY, there are plastic Regents from 80 pounds

2012-02-08 Selmer SPECIAL Clarinet:

Hi Mike, Who told you to upgrade, and did they say why? Is your daughter planning to major in music in college? Is she taking private lessons? Please let me know the answers to the above questions

2012-02-06 hawkes and son clarinet:

Hello Rob, The Hawkes and Son company manufactured clarinets under that name until 1930,when they merged with Boosey to become Boosey and Hawkes...The Hawkes clarinets were considered a good instrument

2012-01-27 age and value:

Hello Jim...The Pedler company made clarinets of plastic,wood, or silver...I will assume yours is silver because Pedler silver clarinets are worth more than some other brands...There are no serial number